USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Patriots: colonists who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution. republicanism: the social and political philosophy which rejected the ideas of a monarchy and aristocracy and favored liberty and unalienable individual rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Patriots were those colonials who were growing weary of British rules and policies, especially when they had no say in how these laws would be made or implemented. They strived for freedom from a tyrannical royal government, often led by Royal Governors who suppressed any utterance of rebellion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Those who favored independence from Great Britain were called Patriots. Those who wished that the Colonies remain tied to Great Britain were known as Loyalists. Americans who elected not to choose a side were called Neutrals. Colonists had various reasons for whichever side that they chose.

Detailed explanation-4: -The current thought is that about 20 percent of the colonists were Loyalists-those whose remained loyal to England and King George. Another small group in terms of percentage were the dedicated patriots, for whom there was no alternative but independence.

Detailed explanation-5: -Other names for patriots included Sons of Liberty, Rebels, Whigs, and Colonials. Other names for loyalists included Tories, Royalists, and the King’s Friends.